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Advice on switching from Ambien to trazodone for insomnia?
Hello everyone, I’ve had insomnia basically my whole life and when it got very bad I finally went to my doctor for a prescription. I took 10 mg of Ambien every night for about eight months until I started to feel bad the next day – achy all over with increased anxiety. So I went off... read more
My chronic insomnia is back.
I am now looking into asking my doctor if I can try Ambien at bedtime to treat my insomnia. I want positive feedback from anyone who has taken it and did it help for staying asleep?
Ambien not working for anyone else?
I have erratic sleep patterns. Some nights, I get full 9 hours & some nights I don't fall asleep until 4am - 5am... Waking up every 2 hours. I've tried Remeron, Unisom, etc. Most meds work for 2 nights, then dont by the 3rd night. ZzzQuil works about 1/2 the time. Even after hearing... read more
Ambien - Associated with RLS patient?
I was diagnosed RLS, have very difficult to falling sleep. I've been taking Gabapentin 900mg and Levodopa, but it seems that it's wearing off and I don't want to increase more. Gabapentin is supposed to help sleep but not helping me at all. My average sleep duration is 4 hours.... read more
Buspirone - Does anyone else have anxiety with insomnia!? Does buspirone help?
Can buspirone help improve my sleep? I can't turn my worries off at night and when I do fall asleep, I don't stay asleep for very long. I do have ambien but, try not to take it very often.
How does one taper off Ambien?
I have been taking 10 mgs Ambien (generic version zolpidem) since late June 2021. I am desperate to start tapering but don't know the best taper amount and timeline. Of course, I am worried about regaining my ability to sleep without it. I would like advice on how to approach this taper. Any... read more
Zolpidem peach-colored vs. white 10mg pills and manufacturers?
New member here... I started taking Ambien 5mg around 1994, switching to generic Zolpidem 5 mg when it became available in 2007. As long as I didn't eat prior to taking the medication it worked. I was able to fall asleep & sleep well. One day several years ago I received a Zolpidem refill ... read more
Quetiapine - Can you safely take Ambien with trazodone?
If I take trazodone and it doesn't work to put me to sleep, can I take an Ambien that same night to sleep?
Can I use Ambien with 25 mg of tramadol?
Can I use Ambien with 25 mg of tramadol
I take all this medicine together in the mornings, except my ambien and clonazepam. Is that safe?
I only take the vitamin D on Wednesday night.
Ambien and Ambien CR doesn’t help me stay asleep?
I’ve been suffering from sleep maintenance insomnia for 2 months now. My doctor prescribed me Ambien 5mg, but it didn’t work. Fast forward he gave me 6.25 of Ambien CR but it didn’t make me fall asleep. So he told me it was okay to take 5mg of regularAambien and the 6.25mg of... read more
Can I take Ambien with Percocet and tizanidine?
Can I take Ambien with Percocet and tizanidine?
Do ambien and lorazepam work together?
is it dangerous if i take both at night as i cannot sleep
Anyone had water retention/weight gain w/ Ambien? I was switched from Lunesta to Ambien bcs I'm?
I was switched from Lunesta to Ambien bcs I'ms I had except it didn't work too well. This time it has seemed to work better BUT I think I am holding water possibly bcs I have gained abt 8 lbs n a few weeks. I feel like I am swelling around my lungs & the weight is making it hard to... read more
Belsomra - can I take my Belasora with Xanax?
I am switching from ambien er after 10 years to belasomra as it was no longer working more than 3-4 hours. I have long term PTSD from terrors at night over a lobg period- 12 years- and take 1 mil xanax 4 times a day. Am I safe at 20 mil belasomra as 10 is not doing one thing and I have heart... read more
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